Lichfield Cathedral built in the 12th century is one of the oldest places of Christian
worship in Britain and the burial place of the Anglo Saxon missionary, St Chad.
The size, glory and drama of the cathedral is nothing less than awe-inspiring.
For a photographer there is profusion of subjects to capture and treasure. From the spectacular
stained glass, the famous 'sleeping children' sculpture through to an astounding
golden screen, you will undoubtedly feel it was an worthwhile visit just in itself.
The exterior is also remarkable, its west front is breathtaking and the tranquil views from
the river towards the cathedral have illustrated many postcard and publication.
Interiors of churches and cathedrals are frequently dimly lit so we will demonstrate
how to capture the magical detail and colour in the darkest of areas without the use of flash.
Some of the techniques you will learn on the course are surprising, for instance the ISO should be
set to its lowest, least sensitive position. You will also be advised to set a small aperture
of F11 to F22 to let even less light through the lens. But all this will be explained on the day along
with the details of the shooting mode to use, the metering pattern to set and the attention needed
to be given to the exposure histogram and noise reduction system.
We'll help you with composition using the TASS principle and how to focus to achieve
the depth of field from the nearest point to the farthest point of interest. Choice of
lenses for architecture will also be explained.
Special arrangements have been made to allow the specially designed lighting to be switched
on to bring out extra details that normally would not be possible.
Part of the day will also be devoted to photographing the exterior and also the spectacular
river views the cathedral uniquely offers.
1:1 and group help will be available throughout the event.
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